Semi-global approach for propagation of the time-dependent Schrödinger equation for time-dependent and nonlinear problems
A detailed exposition of highly efficient and accurate method for the propagation of the time-dependent Schrödinger equation is presented. The method is readily generalized to solve an arbitrary set of ODE's. The propagation is based on a global approach, in which large time-intervals are treated as a whole, replacing the local considerations of the common propagators. The new method is suitable for various classes of problems, including problems with a time-dependent Hamiltonian, nonlinear problems, non-Hermitian problems and problems with an inhomogeneous source term. In this paper, a thorough presentation of the basic principles of the propagator is given. We give also a special emphasis on the details of the numerical implementation of the method. For the first time, we present the application for a non-Hermitian problem by a numerical example of a one-dimensional atom under the influence of an intense laser field. The efficiency of the method is demonstrated by a comparison with the common Runge–Kutta approach.
- OSTI ID:
- 22701589
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 343; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-9991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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